HP 14-dq0052dx Motherboard Replacement

Written By: DamianR

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Difficulty

Very difficult

Steps

Time Required

15 - 40 minutes

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the motherboard in an HP 14-dq0052dx laptop. It could be the charging port that is broken, and with that the motherboard needs to be replaced since the charging port is soldered to it. If you know how to solder then the best course of action is to try to replace the charging port, but if you're not then replacing the motherboard is the best option after that. There will be some wires that need to be removed so be very careful with removing them or you might damage your laptop further.

Tools

Step 1

Orient your laptop so that the vents are facing upwards.

Step 2

Remove the rubber feet.

Step 3

Remove the four M2.0 x 6 mm screws using a JIS #1 screwdriver.
Remove the two M2.5 x 6 mm screws using a JIS #1 screwdriver.
Remove the two M2.0 x 4 mm screws using a JIS #1 screwdriver.
Use an iFixit opening tool to pry the back cover away from the laptop.

Step 4

Unplug the battery from the motherboard.
Carefully pull back and raise the battery out of its slot.
Replace the battery.

Step 5

Remove the five 4 mm screws from the heatsink.

Step 6

Remove the heatsink from the laptop.

Step 7

Remove the 4 mm screw from the bracket holding down the motherboard.

Step 8

Lift up the retaining clip to access the ribbon cable attached to the motherboard.
Be careful when removing the ribbon cable as it is prone to ripping which will damage it.
Remove the ribbon cable from the motherboard

Step 9

Lift up this tab and remove the ribbon cable from the motherboard.
Be gentle with the ribbon cable as it can easily tear.

Step 10

Remove the 4 mm screw from the Wi-Fi card.
Remove the Wi-Fi card from the motherboard.

Step 11

Disconnect the small wires from the top of the motherboard.
Be extremely careful with these wires as bending them can cause the fragile inner wire to break.